Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Terrorism deaths
Ethiopia
488
in 2021
Nigeria
1,493
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Terrorism deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,493 against 488 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,005.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.5 | 0.3 | 13.2 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 24.1 | 0.5 | 23.6 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 73.56 | 48.33 | 25.22 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 27.2 | 84.3 | 57.1 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 56.5 | 2,570 | 2,514 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 909 | 1,798 | 888.5 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,493 against 488 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 1,005, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for terrorism deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrorism deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.